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Cameron backs Paramount in WBD acquisition

In a letter to US Senator Mike Lee – who chairs the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, competitive policy and consumer rights – Hollywood director James Cameron has argued that allowing Netflix to purchase the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) studio will be “disastrous” for cinemas and weaken an essential element in the Hollywood chain that will […]

February 20, 2026

TheViewPoint rebrands to Upstream

Infra.tv, a TV advertising technology company, has announced the rebranding of its subsidiary TheViewPoint as Upstream, marking a strategic shift from legacy SSP technology to innovative direct sales automation solutions for CTV publishers. Upstream joins its sister companies, Tatari and Vault, in the shared mission of modernizing infrastructure for TV Advertising. TheViewPoint was acquired by […]

February 20, 2026

Liberty Global in VodafoneZiggo, Substantial Group deals

Liberty Global has entered into a definitive agreement with Vodafone Group to acquire Vodafone’s 50 per cent shareholding in their Dutch telecommunications joint venture, VodafoneZiggo. Under the terms of the agreement, Vodafone will receive €1.0 billion in cash and a 10 per cent stake in a new Benelux company to be named Ziggo Group which […]

February 19, 2026By Colin Mann

MasOrange sees record FY revenues

MasOrange has reported record revenues of €7.6 billion for 2025, marking a 2.9 per cent increase compared with 2024. The telco group, result of the merger of Orange and MásMóvil, delivered what it described as a year of “sustained and profitable growth”, underpinned by continued investment and operational expansion. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation […]

February 19, 2026From David Del Valle in Madrid

End of the road for Orbex

Orbex, the ould-be British rocket builder, has appointed FRP Advisory as Administrators with instructions to explore options for the business, including a potential sale, the advisory firm said in a statement. Earlier attempts to raise new funding or secure a buyer failed. Orbex ceased trading on February 18th. Orbex, once valued at about $220 million […]

February 19, 2026By Chris Forrester

Netflix opens Mexico City office

Fifteen years after launching its streaming service in Mexico, Netflix has marked the milestone by opening the doors to its new headquarters in Mexico City. “We’re not just opening doors and adding desks; this space was conceived as a creative hub, a place where writers, directors, actors, crew members, and producers can come together, and […]

February 19, 2026By Nik Roseveare

4iG moves to consolidate telco infrastructure

4iG Group has announced telecommunications infrastructure partnership agreement which, subject to the finalisation of confirmatory due diligence, negotiation and signing of final legal documentation and the required shareholder and regulatory approvals, has the potential to become one of the largest transactions of its kind in Hungary. The objective of the transaction, explained 4iG, is to […]

February 19, 2026

Viaplay in “competitive position” after Allente purchase

Viaplay Group, the Nordic entertainment provider, has reported Q4 net sales of SEK 4.9 billion (€0.46bn) and total operating income before associated company income (ACI) and items affecting comparability (IAC) of SEK 158 million. Q4 reported operating income fell SEK -637 million, attributed to the full acquisition of satellite firm Allente. Overall, sales for the […]

February 19, 2026

BBC names new Directors of Entertainment and Factual

BBC Chief Content Officer Kate Phillips has introduced changes to the division’s senior leadership team: Fiona Campbell has been appointed Director of Factual and Ed Havard has been appointed Director of Entertainment. BBC’s Chief Content Officer, Kate Phillips, commented: “In Fiona Campbell and Ed Havard we have two inspirational leaders who will ensure that Entertainment […]

February 19, 2026

Orange: “Trust the future”

After declaring it has successfully delivered all the ambitions of its Lead the future 2023–2025 plan, Orange has opened its new ‘Trust the future’ chapter for the next 5=give years. “Trust the future places trust as a key competitive advantage, at the heart of the Group’s services and operating model, to reinforce its role as […]

February 19, 2026